The following regulations shall apply to water main details on the preliminary plan:
(a) All new water mains shall be constructed with ductile iron pipe, cement lined, Class 52 or thicker.
(b) Fire hydrants shall be placed at no greater than 400 foot intervals along residential subdivisions, with one hydrant located at the end of each cul-de-sac, at locations approved by the Elyria Fire Chief or his or her representative.
(c) There shall be four control valves at each cross-intersection, three control valves at each tee-intersection and a valve ahead of each fire hydrant installation.
(d) Wherever possible, proposed mains shall be connected to existing mains. Dead ends shall not be permitted where it is possible to obtain a closed circuit to a proposed or existing main. The length of a permanent dead-end water main shall not exceed 700 feet.
(e) The minimum size of new water mains on residential streets shall be eight inches in diameter. The minimum size of new water mains along streets and all long lines in or adjacent to commercial or industrial zoned land shall be twelve inches in diameter. Six-inch hydrant leads shall not exceed twenty feet in length in any zoning classification.
(f) All water service branches from the water mains to the property line shall be installed by and at the expense of the subdivider.
(Ord. 97-297. Passed 12-15-97.)